Sales Engineers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,460 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Albany earn between $81,010 and $134,640.
- $73K10th
- $81K25th
- $103KMedian
- $135K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,640 | $9,803 | $56.56 |
| Median | $103,040 | $8,587 | $49.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,010 | $6,751 | $38.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,640 | $11,220 | $64.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Albany earn 18% less than the New York average ($143,260) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $117,640 | $103,040 | $72,750 | $171,460 | 130 |
| New York | $143,260 | $137,480 | $78,690 | $218,680 | 3,150 |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $117,640, a single filer in Albany takes home about $85,580 a year, or $7,132 a month and $3,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for sales engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $117,640 buys what about $118,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($151,480).
- New York$151,480
- Kiryas Joel$129,810
- Albany$117,640
- Rochester$112,520
- Buffalo$110,780
- Syracuse$110,080
- Binghamton$105,810
- Utica$94,170
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Albany: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Albany?
$56.56 an hour on average, and $49.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Albany?
About $85,580 a year ($7,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,640. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do sales engineers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-9031; area Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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